Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Making Peace. There was a Swedish peace group (out of New York City?), Which used the philosophy of attempting to gather hostile groups, Find a common life challenge and merge them together to talk. One such attempt was made at UC Davis in the nineties To engage the Egyptians and the Israelis in such a situation. With all the irrigation in California, the top soils were becoming mineralized. UC Davis was developing plant varieties which would better survive in such soils. Egypt and Israel both have mineralized soils from the remains of ancient seas. I learned that the two groups were attempting to interact. First two separate rooms, then together but with translators, Then as their scientists wanted faster communication results, They just started to talk together--problem solving! As the barriers were dissolved, field trips were created. I was honored by receiving this mixed group of scientists, To host a tour of my polyculture, small 37 acre farm. To learn what had been accomplished in our nearby university was exciting And I shall never forget the 'frosting' I added to the conclusion Of a tremendous breakthrough between two hostile nations. Frank Maurer 18 July 2024 1820 Hours.